Tag: South Sudan
African Family Laws Discriminatory Against Women
By Khalifa Hemed Published May 17, 2024 Discrimination against women is widespread in family laws across Africa. Gender Inequality in Family Laws in Africa: An Overview of Key Trends in Select Countries, an analysis of 20 African countries, reveals gender inequality in marriage, divorce, custody, and property rights perpetuated by…
Read MoreEnergy Event Puts South Sudan at the Centre of Africa’s Development
By Energy Capital & Power Published May 29, 2023 South Sudan is on June 14 – 16, 2023 set to host the 6th Oil & Power conference and exhibition, an event that is touted as putting the country at the centre of energy development in East Africa, Middle East and…
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Renovation of Meter Gauge Railway to Bolster East African Community Regional Trade
By African Development Bank Published January 4, 2023 African Development Bank is providing US$301 million to overhaul the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) in Uganda. The railway line is part of the East African Community’s Northern Corridor linking the capital, Kampala, to Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa. The East African…
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Human Rights Advocates Hold Consultative Public Meeting on South Sudan Ahead of Crucial UN Vote
By Khalifa Hemed Published March 1, 2021 Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Front Line Defenders shall host a meeting to discuss the human rights situation in South Sudan on March 2, 2021. The three international human rights organisations will present their recent work ahead of a United Nations Human Rights…
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